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Jay Busta @jbusta214.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Matt Dinniman’s ability to tell genuinely compelling, emotional stories in the middle of the most absolutely chaotic moments imaginable is unmatched. #authorgoals #DCC #ParadeOfHorribles

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Jay Busta @jbusta214.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Anyone else read the recap Samantha did in the prologue of DCC Parade of Horribles and think, yeah, that's what my book synopsis sounds like? Just me? #amquerying #writesky #dungeoncrawlercarl #writingcommunity

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Jay Busta @jbusta214.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

I’m 100% on board with the industry’s demand for 'soul & intentionality' to keep AI out of books. We need that human heart. But where’s the soul in rejecting that human work in under 10 minutes? #amquerying #writesky #booksky #amwriting

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Demi Michelle 🦋 @demimschwartz.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Hey #TeamAmethyst, as #RevPitWaiting draws to a close with winner announcements soon, I just want to say I’m both excited to work on my winning book and sad that I couldn’t pick all of you. I’m so grateful you chose me as one of your editors and trusted me with your words. #RevPit 💜💎

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Demi Michelle 🦋 @demimschwartz.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

If you submitted to me this year and you’re on #TeamAmethyst, please read this important thread regarding #RevPit teasers from yours truly. #RevPitWaiting 💜💎

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P.S. Literary Agency @psliterary.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

"Send me dark retellings of fairy tales and classic stories, with similar sensibilities to THE BLOODY CHAMBER by Angela Carter or WICKED by Gregory Maguire." @mariavicente.com #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

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Demi Michelle 🦋 @demimschwartz.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Hey #RevPit friends, if you need a distraction during #RevPitWaiting, my podcast, Literary Blend, is totally free and full of honest, topic-based conversations with authors, editors, literary agents, and other industry professionals. The landing page is demimschwartz.com/literary-blend! ENJOY!!! 💜

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Literary Blend: A Publishing Podcast - Demi Michelle Schwartz

Welcome to Literary Blend: A Publishing Podcast, hosted by Demi Michelle Schwartz. Tune into new chapters every other Sunday to hear insightful conversations with authors, agents, editors, and other p...

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Demi Michelle 🦋 @demimschwartz.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Happy Spring Equinox! My #RevPit #AskEditor session is today at 4 pm eastern. Whether you’re on #TeamAmethyst or not, please come hang out with me and ask questions. I can’t wait to chat with you all later. 💜💎

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Jay Busta @jbusta214.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Let’s play a game while we wait for #RevPit news. Change one word in a book title to completely derail the plot. I’ll go first: Handmaiden’s Tail. And here’s where you go: #RevPitWaiting #WritingCommunity #BookSky #Puns

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Madelyn Knecht ✨🌈 @madelynknecht.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

As an agent who’s also chronically online, I recommend pinning your pitch/agent guide to your profile if you’re querying. You never know ☺️ #amagenting #amquerying

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Jay Busta @jbusta214.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Best part of my day is listening to my boys (1 and 3) belt out at the top of their lungs: BEANS... STEAK...I WANT YOU I NEED YOU OH GOD Thanks, @bensonboone.music-social.com, I expect #Chipotle to be calling you soon. #BensonBoone #BeautifulThings #DadLife #ToddlerLogic youtu.be/fCWvZisydrE?...

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Jay Busta @jbusta214.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Started my day with an 11-minute query rejection. How's your day going?

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Jay Busta @jbusta214.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Who's this Oscar guy everyone keeps talking about today?

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Jay Busta @jbusta214.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Fifty years ago, three kids vanished from a playground. On Friday, it could happen again. Two Won Four is a supernatural mystery for upper MG/YA readers blending eerie vibes, emotional depth, and a high-concept twist.

A visual pitch for the upper MG/YA novel Two Won Four, featuring a shattered-glass image of a scared boy, eerie taglines ("Fifty years ago three kids vanished... On Friday it could happen again"), and multiple quotes from beta readers describing the story as a supernatural mystery with emotional depth, spooky suspense, and puzzle-laced thrills. The final panel highlights comps: Stranger Things, Paper Girls, Spirited Away, The Inheritance Games, and Super 8.

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